Supervisor Mechanical

Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting U.S. Canada and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you’re not just building a career—you’re part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

As a Supervisor, you play a critical role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and timely maintenance and inspection of freight cars within the shop and yard. You will lead resource planning, scheduling, and job assignments to keep operations running smoothly. This position is ideal for a proactive leader who champions safety, communicates with clarity, and drives accountability to deliver exceptional performance and operational excellence.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Lead and manage a unionized team performing maintenance, inspections, testing, and repairs on freight cars, mobile equipment, and vehicles used in plant, yard, and road service
• Ensure all freight car repairs meet regulatory standards including Association of American Railroads (AAR), Transport Canada, and CPKC policies
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to enhance operational fluidity and achieve daily compliance with the Local Service Operating Plan and overall Operating Plan.
• Drive performance accountability by monitoring safety, service, productivity, and financial metrics to meet organizational goals
• Champion a strong safety culture within the terminal by enforcing compliance, implementing corrective actions, and leading proactive safety discussions.
• Conduct shift briefings to ensure accurate documentation and seamless communication with the next Supervisor on duty
• Mentor and coach mechanical employees through active observation, constructive feedback, and skill development initiatives

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or general equivalency
• Valid driver's license
• 2 years’ previous supervisory experience in logistics or an operational environment is preferred
• Available to work all types of shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays in all weather conditions
• Ability to drill down, understand root cause and resolve complex issues
• Excellent focus, attention to detail and ability to multitask
• Read and understand safety instructions, operating rules and regulations and other written or printed material in English
• Proficient in MS Office Outlook, Word, and Excel

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Performance Incentive Plan
• Annual Fitness Subsidy
• Part-time Studies Program

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Medical and Drug Testing

This is a safety sensitive position and a successful pre-employment medical assessment including physical, vision, hearing, and a negative company drug test is required. Post hire qualification drug testing may also be required.

Background Investigation:

• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Professional references
• Driver’s license verification and driving history

BECOMING A RAILROADER:

As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Management Conductor Program

Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

CULTURE OF INCLUSION:

For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including: women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provide, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

• Req ID: 106615
• Department: Mechanical Car
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
• Country: Canada
• % of Travel: 0-10%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 5
• Job Available to: Internal & External

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